Got milk? Not anymore. More Americans are moving away from cow’s milk, USDA data has shown. In fact, overall cow’s milk consumption has dropped 37% since the 1970s. Soy, almond, rice, hemp, coconut and other plant milks are being consumed by vegans and meat-eaters alike. Some opt for non-dairy milks due to allergies or vegan beliefs, many choose it for taste, and for some it’s a matter of price. The price of cow’s milk has increased 10% in just the last year. Plant milks are rich in protein and calcium and are fortified with other vitamins, much like breakfast cereals. Non-dairy milks also have a good source of calcium that has higher absorption than cow’s milk, other studies are showing. The rates of bone fracture are highest in cow’s milk-drinking countries. While the dairy industry is trying to rev up their reputation by swapping out their “Got Milk?” slogan with “Milk Life” and boasting cow’s milk’s protein, the facts are clear: we can get better, healthier protein from non-dairy milks, and no one has to suffer. (ecorazzi.com)

A health wave is taking over the UAE, with raw and vegan outlets becoming the latest trend. Raw vegan food does not include items of animal origin, and is cooked at temperatures below 48°C. On a visit to Dubai-based Comptoir 102 in June 2014 as a guest chef, Sati Faulks revealed that he is working on a new concept — cold-pressed juice bars which will offer fresh juices and raw food. Silvena Rowe, who entered the UAE more than a year ago, has finally opened her own brand of restaurants, starting with Omnia Gourmet. This is a deli-cum-café located in Jumeirah and is aimed at the health-conscious — the menu aims to be raw, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, as well as sugar-free. Bestro claims to be the city's first "living raw foods restaurant" with the menu being 100% raw, organic and vegan. The café is run by Hayley Ross Macdonald, founder of Be Supernatural, the brand of raw and organic superfoods. (hoteliermiddleeast.com)

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Centerplate, the food service provider of Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, just announced plans to offer vegan options at every single concession stand in the stadium! The items that will appear on the menu were created all in-house by Centerplate chefs. Some of the menu favorites include navy bean curry, Portobello boa bun, and BBQ Jackfruit sandwich. The CEO of Centerplate released a statement explaining why they have chosen to add these new items to the Levi's Stadium menu, "[the aim was to] design a hospitality program to usher in a new era of fan experience, and to match the Bay Area's diverse culture." Every game day, the stadium concession stands will be stocked with 14 vegan options and 26 vegetarian menu items. (onegreenplanet.org)

A vegan supermarket is coming to the U.S. But not until 2016. Called "Veganz," the German-based market opened in 2011 and is already expanding across Europe. Started by Jan Bredack, who adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2009, Veganz was born out of Bredack's desire to share his own transformation with others. Bredack's first plans for the U.S. start in 2016 in Portland, Ore.—a town known for its vegan food and culture. But Bredack will soon find that there are many towns ripe for vegan-dedicated supermarkets. Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago—all have strong vegan cultures. Even parts of Texas (besides Austin) have booming vegan communities. (eatdrinkbetter.com)